The Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer Passes $100 Million Milestone in its 16th Year
20 Julio 2024 - 8:45AM
Today, over 1,400 cyclists and their supporters are gathering in
the Strathmore area for Alberta’s largest cycling fundraiser,
the Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer, supporting
the Alberta Cancer Foundation. As the Tour celebrates its 16th year
and over $7.3 million (and counting) raised this year alone, it
also marks a historic milestone by surpassing $100 million in total
funds raised. This remarkable achievement underscores 16 years of
community building, memories and making life better for all
Albertans facing cancer.
Throughout the annual two-day event, cyclists will journey up to
200 kilometres around the beautiful Alberta countryside. The Tour
is a fun and meaningful way for Albertans to honour those who are
facing or have faced cancer—including loved ones, friends,
colleagues and neighbours. Whether riding as an individual, as part
of a corporate or community team, or participating as a volunteer,
there is a place for everyone to make an impact.
“Now in its 16th year, this legendary event exemplifies the
power of a passionate community who are united by a single purpose:
to make life better for Albertans facing cancer,” says Wendy
Beauchesne, CEO of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. “We are grateful
for every rider, donor and partner, including our friends at
Enbridge, who have dedicated their time and resources to making a
difference for the 24,000 Albertans who hear the words, ‘You have
cancer,’ each year.”
Enbridge has supported the cancer fundraiser for a number of
years, including as title sponsor since 2010. This year, the
company’s dedicated cycling team of 151 participants has raised
more than $690,000 to support the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
“Since 2010, the Tour has become a cherished Enbridge tradition
and collective rallying point, with many of our employees riding
and volunteering, along with their friends and families. The Tour
is truly a community – a place of support, comfort, camaraderie and
encouragement – one united in the common mission and vision of a
cancer-free future,” says Max Chan, senior vice president and
corporate development officer at Enbridge, and member of Alberta
Cancer Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
Funds raised for the Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Enbridge Tour
Alberta for Cancer will support leading-edge cancer
research—including ground-breaking clinical trials, patient support
programs and enhanced care at Alberta’s 17 cancer centres, This
support will continue to benefit the one in two Albertans who will
receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime including cancer
patient and rider, Janie Munro.
“Events like the Tour bring people together—cancer touches so
many lives in different ways and this event creates awareness of
that. This ride reminds people that we aren’t alone, and it raises
money for such a great cause. We are stronger in numbers,” says
Janie. In August of 2023, Janie was diagnosed with grade III,
triple positive breast cancer which is a very aggressive form of
breast cancer. After 16 rounds of chemotherapy, 25 rounds of
radiation and a bi-lateral mastectomy, Janie is participating in
the Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer because, “If I’ve proven
anything to myself this year, it’s that I can do hard things.”
Media are invited to join Janie and many other
inspirational Albertans at this weekend’s Tour events:
What: |
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2024
Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer |
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July 20-21, 2024 |
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OPENING CEREMONIES – July 20 |
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Opening speeches: 7:20 a.m. |
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Cyclists depart: 8:00 a.m. |
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Interview opportunities: |
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- Wendy Beauchesne, CEO, Alberta Cancer Foundation
- Max Chan, Senior Vice President and Corporate Development
Officer, Enbridge
- Janie Munro, cancer patient and rider
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EVENING FESTIVAL – July 20 |
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Program: 4:45 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. |
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Interview opportunities: |
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- John Osler, Co-Chair, OWN.CANCER
- Dr. Andrea McNiven, Director, Medical Physics, Tom Baker Cancer
Centre
- Mike Zurawell, cancer patient and rider
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Where: |
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Strathmore Stampede Grounds33 Wheatland Trail | Strathmore,
AB |
Highlights: |
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100km and 70km cycling route each dayFood, drinks and
entertainmentSelf-camping |
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For more information on the Tour, to register, or to donate,
visit 2024.touralbertaforcancer.ca.
For media inquiries, contact:Breanne Kraus,
Director, Communications and Marketing, Alberta Cancer
Foundationbreanne.kraus@albertacancer.ca | Cell: 780-905-9273
Enbridge Inc.media@enbridge.com | Toll-free
media line: 1-888-992-0997
ABOUT THE ALBERTA CANCER FOUNDATIONIn the
darkest moments of a cancer journey, we are the light. The Alberta
Cancer Foundation exists to create more hope and more moments for
all Albertans facing cancer, no matter where they live or the type
of cancer they are facing. We surround patients and their families
with love and support, while empowering the best and brightest to
tackle the most difficult, challenging problems we face. As a
single community of committed, passionate Albertans focused on a
single goal, we are relentless in our pursuit of bringing the best
cancer care and research possible to our province.
Together, we are creating more moments for more Albertans facing
cancer.
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natural gas and carbon capture and storage. We're committed to
reducing the carbon footprint of the energy we deliver, and to
achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Headquartered
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